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SUMMARY:Therapeutic Strategies for Effective Pain Relief
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Pete Whitridge \nTime: 9AM-6PM\nWorkshop Price: $350 ($295 before July 4th)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 18 Florida and National \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge at 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [register online here] \n[Download workshop flyer] \nDescription: Want to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring deep tissue structures that are at the root of most client pain. \n\nRefine your touching skills and gain new confidence\nTeach your clients to work with you during therapy\nEliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\nSlow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort\n\nThis class will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to chronic pain and will include an interactive forum to dialogue about your own specific client needs. We will explore myofascial assessments\, deep tissue techniques\, passive and active stretching\, muscle energy techniques\, hydrotherapies\, cross fiber friction\, and self-care. We will review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress while exploring the unique nature of the connective tissues. \nThis class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly\, devise strategies to eliminate pain\, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork\, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain\, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free! \n“Knowledge of the subject was outstanding. Pete knows his anatomy and never wavered on any questions. Pete held my interest through the weekend\, which I cannot say for other classes I have taken. Love the way Pete carries himself and great sense of humor. Will attend more of his classes/workshops. Very superior instructor.” \n– Anon. SSMT student \n***WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AND FSM CURRENT COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS WILL BE OBSERVED \nAbout the Instructor\nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served on the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce\, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/therapeutic-strategies-effective-pain-relief/2022-02-26/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Embryology: Spirit & Essence
DESCRIPTION:Date: Feb 5th — 7th\, 2022 \nTime: 9am—6pm each day \nInstructor: Giorgia Milne \nLocation: The Gainesville Retreat Center \nCost: $525 / $262.50 to repeat \nCEUS: 24 FL & NCBTMB \nTo Register:\nContact Mary Reis: 352-246-6280 or maryreis@me.com\nOr go to Giorgia Milne’s website: https://www.touchofpresence.com/reg-pay-giorgia \nCourse Description: \n“The forces of growth and development are the same as the forces of healing\, adaptability\, learning\, and change.”\n—Bonnie Gintis\, Osteopath & Continuum Movement Teacher \nTouch of Presence® School for Biodynamic Studies presents Embryology: Spirit & Essence with Giorgia Milne \nThe embryo has much to reveal to us about life… and death… as a life process.  Through the exploration and study of the metabolic forces and conditions of coming into being\, we open to a vast world of self-discovery and healing potential. \nThe 3-day workshop covers the basic principles of development of a human embryo from conception to week four.  The unfolding of human form in space and time is amazing and can be understood without knowledge of genetics.  We will focus on the transmutative changes happening in the early stage of our development and their significance in healing potential.   \nThrough experiential exercises with and without touch\, movement explorations\, PowerPoint presentations\, and discussions\, we will open to these mysteries that are present and alive within us; creating us in every moment; maintaining health\, balance\, and evolving us as an embodied living consciousness.  Emphasis is on the body-felt-sense-awareness presence and healing potential of these creative forces. \nPrior knowledge of Anatomy and Embryology is not required.  This workshop is open to anyone interested in the subject as the implications are far reaching for any bodywork practice modality\, as well as everyday life.  Particularly applicable to students interested in the Biodynamic Approach to Craniosacral Work. \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/embryology-spirit-essence/
LOCATION:Gainesville Retreat Center\, 1551 SE 51st Street\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32641\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thai Massage: Phase VI -Thai on The Table
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 11 – 12\, 2021 \nTime: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM \nInstructor: Ariela Grodner \nLocation: Florida School of Massage (ZOOM option available at checkout) \nCost: $250 (payment plan available at checkout) \nCEUS: 14 \nTo Register: Register on Ariela’s website. \nDescription: \nThai Yoga Massage on a table expands your business to a whole new clientele while helping to take even better care of your body. \nPerformed on a low table with a fully clothed client\, Thai Yoga Massage will allow you to reach out to a mainstream audience\, including athletes\, the elderly\, and people who prefer massage on a table. It brings the benefits of Thai Yoga Massage\, including customized yoga\, profound relaxation\, and energy work\, to the comfort of your massage table. \nUpon completion of this class\, you will be able to \n\n\nGive a 60-minute massage \n\n\nApply Thai Foot Reflexology \n\n\nPractice principles of body alignment specifically adapted for massaging on and around the massage table \n\n\nIntegrate metta (compassion) and meditation into your massage \n\n\nLearn the techniques from Ariela’s Thai Massage classes \n\n\nTherapists used to traditional table massage will reduce injuries to hands and wrists by learning to use elbows\, forearms\, feet\, and other parts of the body. Those used to Thai Yoga Massage on a mat will find they can massage in greater comfort.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/thai-massage-phase-vi/
LOCATION:FL
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SUMMARY:CranioSacral Foundations – I
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sat – Sun\, October 16-17\, 2021\nTime: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm\nWorkshop Price: $245 (Early Bird) | $295 (Regular) | $195 (FSM student)\nLocation:\nFlorida School of Massage\n6421 SW 13th Street\nGainesville\, FL 32608\nCE Hours: 16 (pending) \nFor more information and to register: Visit prana-doctor.com \nQuestions? Contact: Contact Prana Gogia at dr.prana@outlook.com or text at (786) 584-7726 \nSiddha CranioSacral Workshops:\nThese intensive workshops are practical introduction to the foundation theory and practice of Craniosacral Work (CSW). CSW is a form of gentle bodywork which grew out of Dr. William G. Sutherland’s work on Cranial Osteopathy\, a specialization of Osteopathic Medicine. Many people consider CSW as energy-work or energy-healing. \nAs a distinct modality it focuses on working with Craniosacral System which is the environment surrounding nervous system (cranium bones\, the vertebra and sacrum\, the brain\, the central nervous system\, membranes inside the cranium and spinal column\, and the cerebrospinal fluid.) CSW focus on supporting the health and wellness of the whole being. \nThese intensive workshops integrate craniosacral teachings with energetics of Eastern Medicine and Trika worldviews. All of these traditional practices all are grounded in the common view that our soma or embodied-self has two doors\, one leads to the experiences of us as a separate and discrete body with its organs\, bones\, and functional parts\, and the other door leads to the experiences of wholeness\, organic unity\, and direct perception of innate force-fields or breath-of-life that create and sustain forms. \nStudents will learn to develop perception skills and hands-on techniques to evaluate and follow the wholeness of Craniosacral System and positively affecting every aspect of the heart-mind\, senses\, and body. The hands-on work presented can be easily integrated with your own healing and contemplative practices or can be practiced as standalone work. \nCranioSacral Foundations – I Description:\nThis intensive is practical introduction to the foundation theory and practice of Craniosacral Work (CSW). CSW is a form of gentle bodywork which grew out of Dr. William G. Sutherland’s work on Cranial Osteopathy. \nWe will be use classroom presentations to learn and understand the scope\, theory and philosophical aspects of CSW. In-class demonstration and hands-on will follow the classroom presentations. \nFor more information and to register: Visit prana-doctor.com
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/craniosacral-foundations-i/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Big 3" - Ethics\, Florida Law\, Prevention of Medical Errors
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 4\, 2025\nTime: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm\nWorkshop Price: $50 (two weeks prior) less than two weeks prior: $60\nLocation:\nJune: Bodhi Sangha School\nAug: Florida School of Massage \nCE Hours: 6 \nTo Register:\nRegistration for August 4 \nQuestions? Contact: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com \n[Download workshop flyer] \nDescription:\nHave FUN while completing the 6 hours of core requirements for your massage therapy license renewal. Each topic is independent and will cover the issues and changes in our growing profession. You will receive 2 CE’s per topic.  \nNetwork with your colleagues\, get peer feedback\, and enjoy a lively round table discussion focused on the legal\, ethical and medical considerations of practicing massage therapy. \nIssues covered include: client/therapist relationships\, working with the disabled and differently abled populations\, appropriate touch and draping issues\, filing a complaint against an unethical or dangerous practitioner\, and preventing medical errors and injuries to your clients. There will be ample opportunity for questions\, as well as sharing personal situations that have occurred in your own practice. \nWe will cover pertinent changes to Florida law governing Massage Therapy so you will be current on legal issues that could affect you. \nSCHEDULE: \nPrevention of Medical Errors 9:30 am – 11:30 am\nEthical Considerations in Massage 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm\nFlorida Laws and Rules Review 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm  \n“These classes were so much more fun to take with my colleagues than online. Excellent discussions and “food for thought”. RS \n“I never realized how much fun these dry subjects could be. Loved all the laughter and interaction with other local therapists while learning useful information.” AH \nAbout the instructor\nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy and five years as President of the AFMTE. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce\, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/big-3-ethics-florida-law-prevention-of-medical-errors/2021-08-02/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Myofascial Components of Low Back and Leg Pain
DESCRIPTION:Time: 9 am – 6 pm\nWorkshop Price: $350 ($295 before May 12)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 18 \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [Register online here] \n  \nQuestions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com \n[Download Workshop flyer] \nDescription:\nWant to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring deep tissue structures of the lower body that are at the root of most client pain. \n\nRefine your touching skills and gain new confidence\nDeepen your knowledge of anatomy and fascial structures\nTeach your clients to work with you during therapy\nEliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\nSlow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort\n\nThis workshop will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to treating chronic pain\, targeting the lower body region – the Foundation. We will explore orthopedic assessments\, fascial stretching\, and hydrotherapies\, as well as myofascial and muscle energy techniques to help identify and eliminate pain and dysfunction. You will have the opportunity to dialogue about your own specific client needs and learn self-care strategies to help clients maintain pain free movement. We will investigate the unique nature of connective tissue and review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress. This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly\, devise strategies to eliminate pain\, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork\, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain\, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free! \nAbout the instructor\nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce\, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/myofascial-components-of-low-back-and-leg-pain/2021-07-31/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Touch of Presence® Intensive ~ Biodynamic Cranial Approach
DESCRIPTION:Immersion in Biodynamic Cranial Approach training presented as 4\, 4-day classes.  Additional work to be completed outside of class times.  Pathway to potentially becoming a BCA practitioner\, or purely for personal development and life enhancement.  BCA Introductory Course and Teacher approval required.  Payment in full required prior to 4th installment of class. \nThe Intensive develops out of a field of interest to immerse oneself in the work\, and often as a response to an uncanny yet inexorable “calling”. Dates are scheduled once there’s critical mass of committed participants. It requires an up-front commitment for the entire 4 x 4-day process\, and the tuition is not refundable for any reason. \nEach course provides the opportunity and support to progressively cultivate and maintain a living\, intimate\, ever-deepening\, and continuous body-felt connection with the Breath of Life. Consciousness and Presence are discovered to be inseparable and that when one has perceptual experience of Wholeness\, health or what we call “healing” (on any level) end up being a sort of byproduct of the process.  Biodynamic Cranial Approach Intensives offer a way to practice a non-medical approach that can be applies outright\, or integrated with any healing modality such as cranial work\, medicine\, integral medical work\, acupuncture\, homeopathy\, naturopathy\, bodywork\, movement\, somatics\, or psychotherapy. \n2021/22 BCA Intensive Schedule: \n\n#1: July 22-25\, 2021\n#2: December 2-5\, 2021\n#3:  February 10-13\, 2022\n#4:  May 5-8\, 2022\n\n  \nContact Mary Reis with any questions regarding the class or to register: maryreis@me.com or 352-246-6280. \nBecause this work continues to evolve\, this course continues to evolve as well.  The basic material covered shifts somewhat with each group and many students find great value in repeating the Intensive to deepen their bodily experience and practice of the work.  Half price to repeat. \nCourses will take place at the Gainesville Retreat Center\, located on over 100 acres of conservation land on the eastern edge of Gainesville. Onsite lodging is available. To make lodging reservations\, please contact Shana Smith at the Gainesville Retreat Center: \nhttps://gainesvilleretreatcenter.com \n352-213-2221 \nCost:  $4\,000; $2\,000 to repeat \nCE Credits:  120 FL & NCBTMB
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/touch-of-presence-intensive-biodynamic-cranial-approach/
LOCATION:Gainesville Retreat Center\, 1551 SE 51st Street\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32641\, United States
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SUMMARY:Myofascial Components of Head\, Neck\, & Shoulder Pain
DESCRIPTION:Time: 9 am – 6 pm\nWorkshop Price: $350 ($295 before Feb 10th)\nLocation:Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 18 \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [Register online here] \nQuestions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com \n[Download Workshop flyer] \nDescription:\nWant to have fun while getting your CEUs? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring deep tissue structures of the upper body that are at the root of most client pain. \n\nRefine your touching skills and gain new confidence\nDeepen your knowledge of anatomy and fascial structures\nTeach your clients to work with you during therapy\nEliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\nSlow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort\n\nThis workshop will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to treating chronic pain\, targeting the upper body region – the Responsibility Center. We will explore orthopedic assessments\, fascial stretching\, and hydrotherapies\, as well as myofascial and muscle energy techniques to help identify and eliminate pain and dysfunction. You will have the opportunity to dialogue about your own specific client needs and learn self-care strategies to help clients maintain pain free movement. We will investigate the unique nature of connective tissue and review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress. This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly\, devise strategies to eliminate pain\, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork\, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain\, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free! \nAbout the instructor\nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce\, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/myofascial-components-of-head-neck-shoulder-pain/2021-06-19/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190825T180000
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SUMMARY:Biodynamic Cranial Approach ~ Touch of Presence® Introductory Course
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Giorgia Milne \nTime: 9AM-6PM (with 90-minute lunch)\nWorkshop Price: $600 for new students / $300 to repeat if registered and paid by Dec 31\, 2025; $650/$325 starting January 1\, 2026\nLocation: Gainesville Retreat Center\nCE Hours: 24 Florida and NCBTMB \n  \nSuggested Reading: \nAn Osteopathic Odyssey by James Jealous\nRadical Wholeness: The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being by Philip Shepherd\nEngaging the Movment of Life by Bonnie Gintis\nInterface by R. Paul Lee\nStillness by Charles Ridley \nStudents will need to bring a massage table\, 2 flat sheets\, two pillows\, and a blanket. \nTo Register: Visit https://www.touchofpresence.com/courses-schedule-registration \nClasses will take place at the Gainesville Retreat Center \nThis course is an introduction to the Biodynamic Craniosacral Approach\, which can be offered as a pure hands-on practice\, or incorporated as a primary disposition that integrates and informs any other modality\, as well as daily life. It is followed by a deeper dive opportunity in the form the Intensive Course which spans four 4-day weekends over the course of 1 year. \nThe Biodynamic Cranial Approach Introduction allows students to learn directly through felt-sense-experience by feelingly inhabiting the inner body space.  Rather than focusing on an outside-in model of learning (like focusing on craniosacral anatomy or treatment protocols) this course allows students to learn directly via supervised session exchanges and group discussions.  Embodiment and centering practices lay the foundation for the work\, and the “teaching” comes from the “inside-out” via the students’ direct experiences. \nDuring the Introduction Course students learn to touch from a grounded sense of present awareness in a way that is non-efferent (meaning ‘I don’t leave here to go over there’)\, non-doing (being practice\, not doing practice)\, and in tonal resonance with primary respiration and the natural inherent Health and Wisdom of the body. Great care and emphasis are made to cease all efferent activity and intervention\, encouraging students to stay with the feeling-tone (or felt-sense) of what is\, as it is.  Without the symptom-treatment overlay\, students rest in silence\, stillness\, and their natural state of presence and being to directly access primary respiration in their inner bodies.  This approach & teaching method mirror one of the instructions of Dr. William Sutherland – to “trust the tide”.  By allowing the inherent physiological forces within to guide the sessions and the learning\, the natural world and the Breath of Life begin to reveal themselves. \nThis course is Open to anyone wishing to develop personally or to investigate pursuing a committed professional track.  The Introductory Course is for all health practitioners\, psychotherapists\, movement therapists\, and bodyworkers new to cranial work.  It is required for all craniosacral practitioners or other biodynamic practitioners who wish to learn more about the type of biodynamics we teach before undertaking a committed yearlong study of Biodynamic Cranial Approach ~ Touch of Presence® Intensive. \nThis Introduction Course is the required prerequisite for the Biodynamic Cranial Approach Intensive — the year long immersion in this approach. For more information\, visit the Biodynamic Cranial Approach ~ Touch of Presence® Intensive Certification page. \nGo to https://www.touchofpresence.com/courses-schedule-registration to register\nQuestions? Contact Mary at 352-246-6280 ph/txt or mary@touchofpresence.com \nGiorgia Milne founded Touch of Presence® School for Biodynamic Studies in 2021. She embodies well over 35 years of personal and professional development from allopathic skill to the healing energy work of all the major craniosacral and related approaches. She continues to be evolved by her originating transmission impulse\, which is at the heart and essence of all her offerings in this Biodynamic Cranial Approach (BCA). Giorgia is a graduate of the Stanford University Physician Assistant Program and former Primary Care Provider. She travels extensively offering Touch of Presence® BCA Introductions\, Intensives\, Retreats\, and numerous other course topics emphasizing biodynamic principles inherent to the perspective of Touch of Presence® BCA. Her teaching style rests in her vast personal and professional embodied experience resulting in the ability to perceive the landscape and teach directly from the dynamic alchemy of the present moment. This is Oral Tradition. She also continues ongoing Graduate\, Assistant\, and potential new Teacher development. \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/biodynamic-cranial-touch-initiatory-course/2019-08-23/
LOCATION:Gainesville Retreat Center\, 1551 SE 51st Street\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190818T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190818T180000
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SUMMARY:Playing with Feeling
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Frank Merillat \n\n Time: \n Workshop Price: $125 early discount if received by 7/27\, $150 after 7/27\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours:  \nTo Register: Email Frank at fmerillat@mac.com or call 352 371-0743 \n  \nWorkshop description:\nWhen we touch another person we are communicating. The therapist receives sensory feeling information from the client and offers sensory feeling information to the client. This opens the door to possibilities of awareness and change. This class will focus on deepening the ability to both perceive and offer feeling to those we touch. Through the use of touch\, inquiry and exploration we will deepen our skill to touch. This will be an experiential class\, hands on and with movement\, focusing on the interaction and engagement of the nervous system. The focus will be on how touch affects us both as therapist and client. The skills gained will be useful and applicable no matter what type of bodywork is practiced.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/playing-with-feeling/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Merillat":MAILTO:fmerillat@mac.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190817T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190818T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20171018T203735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T181208Z
UID:4558-1566032400-1566151200@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Myofascial Components of Head\, Neck\, & Shoulder Pain
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday – Sunday\, August 17-18\, 2019\n Time: 9AM – 6 PM\n Workshop Price: $325 ($275 before Aug 2)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 18 \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com \n  \nQuestions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com \n[Download workshop flyer] \nDescription:\nWant to have fun while getting your CEUs?  Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring deep tissue structures of the upper body that are at the root of most client pain. \n\nRefine your touching skills and gain new confidence\nDeepen your knowledge of anatomy and fascial structures\nTeach your clients to work with you during therapy\nEliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\nSlow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort\n\nThis workshop explores the Responsibility Center\, focusing on the scapulae\, shoulder girdle\, brachial plexus\, cervical ligaments\, and mandible.  This is a multi-disciplinary approach to chronic pain.  We will use orthopedic assessments\, passive and active fascial stretching\, hydrotherapies\, as well as myofascial and muscle energy techniques to help idenitfy and eliminate pain and dysfunction.  You will have the opportunity to dialogue about your own specific client needs and learn self-care strategies to help clients maintain pain free movement.  We will review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress while exploring the unique nature of the connective tissues! \nThis class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly\, devise strategies to eliminate pain\, and work collaboratively with your client.  You will receive lots of bodywork\, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain\, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists.  You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free! \nAbout the instructor\nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988.  He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education.  He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA\, and AMTA meetings and conventions. \nPete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy.  He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004.  He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. \nHe lives in Fort Piece\, FL with his wife Lee.  They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/myofascial-components-head-neck-shoulder-pain/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190817T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190817T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20160621T193150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T181304Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Specific: The Low-Back and Hip
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Frank Merillat \nDate: August 17\, 2019\n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $150 ($125 if paid at least three weeks prior)\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours: 9 FL CEU  \nTo Register: Contact Frank Merillat at (352) 371-0743 or by e-mail at fmerillat@mac.com. Please leave a message and he will return your call promptly. \n  \nThe ability to offer good specific treatment to areas of the body can distinguish a therapist. When a client has the need to have a condition addressed\, a thorough knowledge of the anatomical structure and contractile tissue associated can be instrumental in offering effective treatment. \n Getting Specific is a series of one or two day workshop experiences that focus on specific areas of the body. Anatomical structures\, synergistic muscle groups\, and effective techniques associated with the particular area of the body will be covered. Use of audio-visual aids\, lecture and hands-on palpation will help the participant get clearer on what they are touching. Demonstrations will address techniques that are useful for the area presented. Lots of hands on time will be available with the opportunity to interact with the instructor. This will be a great way to review and build your skills. \n This class will focus on the low back and hip.  The pelvis is a transition point in the body. Proper curvature of the lumbar spine is necessary for weight from above to be transitioned to the lower extremity. The hip has to be able to stabilize and mobilize to get functional movement and postural support. This class will focus on the structure and musculature involved in these actions. Psoas\, iliacus\, quadratus lumborum and the abdominals will be addressed\, as well as the musculature attaching to the greater trochanter of the femur and structure of the pelvis. Techniques that address these muscles\, plus ways to help your clients keep a functional pelvis will be covered.  Come join and play with this important region of the body. \nPlease bring linens\, shea or cocoa butter lubricant\, 3 or 4 pillows for support and sideline work\, note taking materials if you like to take notes. \nTo Register for this course please contact Frank Merillat at (352) 371-0743 or by e-mail at fmerillat@mac.com. Please leave a message and he will return your call promptly.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/getting-specific-low-back-hip/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Merillat":MAILTO:fmerillat@mac.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190803T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20161005T224855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T134941Z
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SUMMARY:Bones for Life®\, Segment I (Day One and Two)
DESCRIPTION:Instructor(s): Anne Andrews  \nDate: August 3 – 4\, 2019 Day 1 and 2.  Day 3 and 4 is scheduled for June 1st and 2nd.\nIt is not necessary to sign up for all 4 days to reap the benefits but it is encouraged. Sign up for all 4 days and receive a $15 discount.\nTime: Sat and Sun. 10 AM-5 PM\, 60 min. for lunch.\nWorkshop Price:$220 per weekend workshop for early birds (registered by July 13th) or if you are an FSM student or FSMTA member. $249 regular price.\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\nCE Hours:  12 Florida and NCBTMB\nTo Register:  For questions contact Anne Andrews anneandrewslmt25@yahoo.com\, 386-538-1918 or go online at www.anneandrews.abmp.com \nSign up online now:\nhttps://squareup.com/market/anne-andrews?square_lead=button \n\nWould you like to improve your posture and the quality of your everyday movements?\nWould you like to learn new ways to prevent self-injury?\nWould you like to expand your knowledge base for working with your clients including those who are experiencing bone loss?\n\nThe Bones for Life® program offers a new paradigm of strategies for de-programing painful patterns of posture and movement facilitating options for moving and standing that are pain-free. Based on the concepts of Somatic Integrative Learning also known as the Feldenkrais® Method\, the movements awaken the intelligence of movement management while load bearing to promote bone building strength and restore proportional flexibility in the spine. These strategies allow the bodyworker to gain knowledge and experience anatomy from a functional perspective\, developing insights and deepening one’s knowledge base of kinesthetic movement\, and skeletal and muscular anatomy. \nIn day one and two of the series you will learn and explore movements to: \n\nProperly align the spine to safely sustain light transmission of pressure to promote bone health and restore an effortless upright posture.\nCultivate proportional flexibility and springiness in the spine\, knees and other joints\nStabilize the pelvis and hip joints\nDevelop a well- functioning springy alignment to stimulate bone strength\nImprove the quality of standing\, sitting\, walking or other daily activities\nRelease painful patterns of movement  and adopt more efficient patterns of posture and locomotion\n\nAlthough this program is primarily for self-care\, some self-massage technique is also practiced. Active and passive assisted range of motion can be applied to clients using kinesthetic cues for self-referencing. Hands-on demonstrations and practice will be provided. \nThis course is open to the general public. It is also open to anyone interested in the Bones for Life Teacher Certification Program. Participants should be able to lie on the floor and come to standing with little or no assistance. \nMaterials: Bring a mat or blanket to lay on\, a pair of socks or small hand washcloths\, pillows to support neck and/or back and wear loose comfortable clothing. A long piece of cotton cloth 23ft. by 36-48 inches wide.  This cloth is available at Joann Fabrics. You can contact the Instructor if you wish to reserve a cloth. \nRefund Policy: If there is insufficient enrollment in case a class needs to be canceled\, a full refund will be given to those who have registered and paid in full. If a student needs to cancel three weeks in advance before the first day of the class\, the student may transfer the full amount to another class\, or elect to receive a partial refund of 80% of the class fee. An administrative fee of 20% will be charged for cancellations within the last three weeks prior to the course. As a courtesy to the Instructor and other participants please relay your need to cancel in a timely manner. \nInstructor(s): Anne Andrews\, LMT\, MA #38362\, MM36872\, is a graduate from the Florida School of Massage in 2003 and is a certified Ortho-Bionomy® Practitioner\, and a Bones for Life® Trainer.  She is also an  approved CE credit provider for Florida and NCBTMB CE’s. Having experienced chronic debilitating pain herself\, Anne has great empathy for people who are in pain. This gift of pain which initially prevented her from experiencing a “normal life” has taken her on an incredible journey. She discovered her passion for healing and teaching and was introduced to these two wonderful and transformational modalities. In her private practice\, Anne combines her knowledge and skills in Ortho-Bionomy® and Bones for Life® to empower individuals to take care of themselves and enhance their well-being. Both of these are gentle non-invasive systems of healing that remind the body of its natural ability to come back into balance. Her passion for teaching the Bones for Life program comes through in her classes providing a fun and engaging learning environment. Anne currently lives in St. Augustine\, Fl and travels throughout the State teaching the Bones for Life program.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/bones-life-program-posture-restoring-proportional-flexibility-bone-strengthening/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190714T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20190116T154957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190121T215433Z
UID:5785-1563094800-1563102000@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Medical Errors Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Kristen Toth \nWorkshop Price: $25 \nTime: 9AM-11AM \nLocation: Florida School of Massage \nCE Hours: 2 Florida \nRegistration: \nPay online at http://bit.ly/MedErr_Jul14 or contact Kristen at 352-870-2903 or info@kristentoth.com  \nDescription: \nThe Florida Board of Massage Therapy requires that\, prior to license renewal\, all massage therapists attend a 2-hour class in the prevention of medical errors*.  Please join us for a fun and informative discussion on this important topic regarding our role in providing safe care to our clients! \nThe intention of this class is to stimulate thought and discussion regarding the prevention of medical errors in the context of a massage practice. By sharing experiences and ideas about this topic with other Florida LMTs from varying backgrounds\, participants have an opportunity to gain awareness of simple ways they might further ensure their own clients’ safety\, whether they have been practicing for 5 months or 25 years! \n*If you also need to complete your 4-hour requirement in Florida Statutes & Rules and Professional Ethics\, you’re in luck! That class will be offered on the same day\, and you can find more information here. \nAbout the instructor: \nKristen is a 2003 graduate of The Florida School of Massage\, a Certified Hand & Foot Reflexologist since 2008\, an instructor at FSM since 2012\, and has been teaching Medical Errors Prevention since 2013. She loves the wide variety of LMTs that show up to participate and share their experience in this renewal class\, and enjoys making the exploration of medical errors in massage as interesting and useful as possible!
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/medical-errors-prevention-2/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kristen Toth":MAILTO:info@kristentoth.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190713T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190714T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20180412T003740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T182446Z
UID:5492-1563008400-1563127200@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Thai Foot Reflexology
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ariela Grodner \nTime: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $300 ($250 if registered before June 28th)\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours: 18 Florida and National \nTo Register: Contact Ariela at 813-417-6745 or arielagrodner@yahoo.com \nIn this workshop students will learn to give an hour-long session on the feet alone\, while still affecting the whole body through aware stimulation of the sen lines and marma points. Utilizing both dry and wet massage (with and without oil) as well as a Thai foot stick\, to glide the lines and press the points with greater accuracy and precision then the hands alone could provide.  The style we will be exploring is a method derived from Shivaga Komarpaj of the Chiang Mai school of Thai Massage\, and is for everyone\, therapists and lay people alike. This is a powerful healing tool that can be implemented on it’s own\, or as an addition to the full body massage. No prior massage experience is necessary to be educated in this methodology. \nWhat to bring \nPlease bring a mat\, a vegetarian potluck dish for lunch\, trinkets & tools of empowerment to decorate our class altar\, and a willingness to learn. We will work on mats on the floor or Massage Tables. You can pick what you prefer.  We can provide a massage table if you prefer to work on one.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/thai-foot-reflexology-2019-07-13/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190707T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190707T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20190415T124623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T043816Z
UID:5978-1562493600-1562518800@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Explorations in Movement Based Bodywork: Understanding Core Strength
DESCRIPTION:Core strengthening has become popular in sports and physical therapy\, and many people blame all low back pain on lack of core strength. And indeed\, many people with low back pain improve when the core is strengthened. \nBut does it work? Yes\, except when it doesn’t And when it does work\, perhaps it doesn’t always work for the reasons you think. And when it doesn’t work\, sometimes problems arise from hypertonicity in the psoas\, co-contraction of the flexors and extensors\, and pelvic floor issues. \nThis knowledge is important for the massage therapist\, both for knowledge of treating injuries\, and for client education for clients who have been misinformed or are confused.  \nGoals for this class include: \n\nExamining the evidence for core strengthening; Does it really work?\nLearning alternate reasons why it may work.\nUnderstanding the problems that may arise when this approach is used poorly or inappropriately.\nLearning painless hands-on treatment for psoas issues and co-contraction.\nPracticing alternative methods of core strengthening\, based on the Feldenkrais Method of Movement Education©\, and Continuum of Emilie Conrad. These methods provide a multidirectional and more holistic approach to strengthening\, and hands-on bodywork methods can be based on these strategies.\n\nThis class will be experiential\, and will include floor exercise\, lecture\, discussion\, and hands-on practice. This qualifies for 6 hands-on CE units NCBTMB. There is no prerequisite. \nExercises will be done on a carpeted floor; students may wish to bring a mat or towel\, and wear comfortable clothes for movement. Students should be able to lie on the floor and come to standing with little or no assistance. Bring sheets; no lotion is required. \nClass starts at 10 AM and ends at 5 PM. There will be an hour for lunch\, starting at approximately 12:30. \nFor more information\, you may contact Ann Harman at annharman0112358@gmail.com or 352-466-4940. \nInstructor: Ann Harman\, D.O.\, LMT \nTime: 10 AM-5 PM\nWorkshop Regular Price: $90\nEarly Registration Price and Deadline: $80 with 30-day advance registration\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCEU Hours: 6 CE\, NCBTMB \n\n  \nTo Register: \nUse the correct PayPal link below to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Above buttons are for Early registration $80 (30 days prior to course) \n\n\n\n\nAbove button is for regular price Core Strength $90 \nPayment by check \nIf check payment is preferred please mail the correct amount to: \nAnn Harman\n15430 SW 75th St\, Archer\, FL 32618
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/explorations-in-movement-based-bodywork-understanding-core-strength/2019-07-07/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190629T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20150826T050411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T015258Z
UID:2455-1561802400-1561827600@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Movement Based Bodywork: Foundations of Breathwork
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ann Harman \nTime: Saturday\, 10 AM – 5 PM\nWorkshop Price: $90 (or $80 if paid at least 30 days in advance)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 6 CEUs for LMTs \nDescription: \nThis workshop is open to anyone\, and is of special interest to athletes\, people with health concerns\, health-care workers\, and anyone who would like to be less stressed and more energetic. Learning in painless\, through fascinating investigations of movement. The class includes: \n\nUnderstanding of anatomy and physiology of breathing mechanism\, including rib motion and role of primary and secondary respiratory muscles.\nRole of the thoracic inlet\, respiratory diaphragm\, and pelvic diaphragm in breathing.\nEffects of full vs. restricted breathing in cervical\, thoracic\, shoulder\, and lumbar pain as well as general health. \nHow to affect the autonomic nervous system and decrease stress using breathing..\nRelationship of lumbar movement to rib and respiratory diaphragm movement.\nSensory-Motor movement explorations to improve breathing and create a kinesthetic sense of the anatomy\, which complements the intellectual knowledge of anatomy. \n\nWe will use the gentle movement explorations of the Feldenkrais Method© to explore and enhance our own breathing.  We will discuss the anatomy of breath and its relationship to relaxation and stress management.  Demonstrations of how to integrate this knowledge into hands-on work will be done\, \nThis class is open to and appropriate for the general public\, so you may bring clients who wish to learn self-care. \nTo Register \nUse the correct form below to register \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n      \n        \n      \n    \n  \n   \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The above buttons for $80 advanced registration (if registering 30 days prior) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe above button is for regular registration \nPayment by check \nIf check payment is preferred please mail the correct amount to: \nAnn Harman\n15430 SW 75th St\, Archer\, FL 32618
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/movement-based-bodywork-foundations-of-breathwork/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190627T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20190307T152448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190312T182106Z
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SUMMARY:MNRI® Archetype Movement Integration
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Isabelle Renard-Fontaine\, PT \nWorkshop Price: $585 if registered by 6/1\, $645 thereafter \nTime: 8:30am – 5pm \nLocation: Florida School of Massage \nCE Hours: 24 NCBTMB \nRegistration https://masgutovamethod.com/events#dv.i1299 \nDescription\nMNRI® Archetype Movement techniques work to activate and engage archetype movements that\, for various reasons\, have remained dormant in the body. Archetype movements\, less complex in nature than motor reflex patterns or schemes\, are among the first reflexive movements to develop and emerge. Once engaged\, archetype movements remain present and active in the body\, allowing normal range and flexibility of motion while providing support\, balance\, and stability for the upper and lower\, left and right\, and front and back parts of the body. Archetype motor movements also play a subordinate role in the maturation and integration of progressively more complex reflexes\, including primary motor reflex patterns\, motor reflex schemes\, and the development of learned motor skills. \nIf an archetype movement is not appropriately engaged\, its impact can be great given the subordinate role it plays in maturation and development. We encourage parents and professionals interested in learning more about the MNRI Method and its various programs to attend this course early on\, given the fundamental role it plays in overall development. \nThe MNRI® Archetype Movement Integration course explores:\n\nThe general MNRI Method and the role played by the Archetype Movement Program\nThe progression of motor movements beginning in utero and continuing through life\nArchetype motor movements and how they relate to primary motor reflex patterns and important coordination systems\nThe role archetype motor movements play in establishing a foundation for motor\, communication and cognitive development\, and emotional and behavioral regulation\nMNRI techniques designed to assess and facilitate the maturation and integration of archetype motor movements\nHow to create MNRI archetype maturation programs for individual clients\nHow to incorporate use of the MNRI Archetype Motor Movement course content into daily client and home practice\n\nAbout the instructor\nIsabelle Renard-Fontaine has acquired over 23 years of experience as a physiotherapist working with children and adults with a wide variety of diagnoses. Originally receiving her Master’s in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Belgium\, she has been licensed and practicing in Florida since 1996 and has been a Neonatal Intensive Care specialist since 2001. About 10 years ago\, Isabelle was introduced to the Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration Method. The discovery of this method brought a whole new dimension to her professional career as well as to her personal life! She has since completed hundreds of hours of MNRI classes and has been accruing close to one thousand of clinical hours of MNRI techniques working directly with Dr. Masgutova and her international team. Isabelle’s enthusiasm for teaching is obvious\, and she brings and shares many practical applications and pictures/videos of concrete clinical cases during her classes. Isabelle is a truly passionate and dedicated therapist\, and her therapeutic touch and love for her patients is inspiring.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/mnri-archetype-movement-integration/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kristen Toth":MAILTO:info@kristentoth.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190622T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190623T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
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SUMMARY:Manual therapies for Surgeries\, Scars\, and Burns
DESCRIPTION:Time: Sat/Sun 9AM-6PM\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCost: $350 ($295 if registered before June 16th)\nCE Hours:  18 Florida \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [Register online here]\nQuestions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com \n[Download Workshop flyer] \nDescription: \nWant to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring the physical and emotional aspects of working with clients’ scars. You will learn effective strategies for helping your clients heal. \n• Refine your touching skills and deepen your knowledge of anatomy\n• Gain confidence working with scar tissue\n• Teach your clients to work with you during therapy\n• Eliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\n• Slow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort \nThis class will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to working with scars\, burns\, and chronic pain. We will explore myofascial assessments\, deep tissue techniques\, passive and active stretching\, muscle energy techniques\, hydrotherapies\, cross fiber friction\, and self-care.\nWe will review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress and investigate the unique nature of the connective tissues. Deepen your therapy skills by exploring how manual therapies can affect traumatic/surgical scars and burns. This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly\, devise strategies to eliminate pain\, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork\, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain\, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free! \nAbout the Instructor: \nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served on the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce\, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town. \n  \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/manual-therapies-surgeries-scars-burns/2019-06-22/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190511T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190512T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20160321T205307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T043939Z
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SUMMARY:Playing with the Breath - cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Frank Merillat \nTime: Saturday-Sunday\, 9AM-6PM\nWorkshop Price: $350 or ($295 if payment is received by March 10)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 18 FL CEUs \nTo Register: This event has been cancelled \n  \nWorkshop description:\n\nThe breath is necessary for the optimum functioning of our body. It is often seen as our connection to spirit or God. The act of breathing is called respiration\, refilling us with spirit. Without free and easy breath our quality of life is lessened. Much of our breathing is done unconsciously; we do it without being aware\, yet it can be used as a great tool of awareness. Part of the focus of the class will be bringing awareness throughout the bodywork process. The act of breathing is a place in our bodies where our body and our conscious and unconscious mind meets.\n\nBreathing is something most people take for granted. It involves structure and musculature over a much wider area of the body than most of us realize. Many complaints that clients bring such as posture or that involve areas of the body such as the low back\, shoulders and neck do have an affect on the ability to breathe well.\n\nThe course will focus on the structure\, fascial and muscular connections involved in this complex act. We will explore the relationship to posture\, as well as the relationship of mental and emotional states to the act of breathing. Specific treatment techniques will focus on the neck\, chest\, ribs\, abdomen\, and the upper and lower back. The ability to do this work well can greatly improve and enhance your practice.\n\nIn this workshop we will focus on the dynamics of breath. \n\nWe will look closely at the relationship between breath and posture.\nWe will examine the musculature that contributes to the mechanics of breathing.\nWe will explore the relationship of body and mind to the act of breathing.\nWe will learn effective\, gentle bodywork strategies to enhance the function of breath.\nWe will learn specific techniques for the neck\, chest\, abdomen and back including scalene and SCM\, rib mobilization\, diaphragm and abdominals.\nWe will do this together in an experiential\, fun and enlightening manner.\n\n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/playing-with-the-breath/2019-05-11/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Merillat":MAILTO:fmerillat@mac.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20190319T150210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190324T143809Z
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SUMMARY:Maahaah-Rooh Medical Qi Gong & Mindfulness (Meditation) for Restorative Health & Energy
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Professor K. A. Shakoor\, D.A.O.M.\nDates: Saturday – Sunday May 4-5\, 2019\nTime: 9AM-1PM both days\nPrice: $75 per day/$120 for both days – Walk-ins welcome – cash or check only\nTo Register: E-mail Dr. K. A. Shakoor at padma.shakoor96@gmail.com.  Payment by cash or check at the door\, the day of the event.\nOpen to all medical professionals working in the medical field (LMT’s\, AACP’s\, Pt’s\, etc.)\nWorkshop Flyer\nWorkshop Syllabus \nWorkshop Description\nMaahaah Rooh Medical Qi Gong is a highly effective and easily retainable system of Qi Gong designed for massage therapists\, acupuncturists\, physical therapists and nurses that allows them to restore their energy (Qi) so they can maintain maximum efficacy on a continual basis. Dr. Shakoor has successfully worked with health practitioners in educational and clinical environments over the course of thirty years. \nIt consists of a set of breathing exercises designed to cultivate life force energy (Qi). The objective of Maahaah Rooh Medical Qi Gong is to teach a step-by-step method of exercise to keep the body and mind in optimal fitness. This is a very low-impact form of exercise that includes standing movements (Zhan Zhuang) and slow movements similar in style to Tai Chi Chuan. \nIndividuals will enhance their fluidity of movement\, coordination\, and balance\, resulting in greater flexibility and stress reduction through the application of deep relaxation\, breathing techniques and methods of stillness. The purpose is to detoxify the body’s organs of impurities and toxins\, then regenerate and invigorate the body so that one feels refreshed\, both physically and mentally. \nDr. Shakoor has instructed the practices of Maahaah Rooh Medical Qi Gong in a variety of settings. In addition to the clinical settings mentioned above\, he has also presented them at numerous workshops across the country\, institutes of higher learning in Florida\, Michigan\, Pennsylvania\, Maryland\, New York\, New Jersey and Ohio\, and has presented three times at the annual conference of the National Qi Gong Association. \nMaahaah Rooh Medical Qi Gong is an excellent introduction to the energetic experience and encompasses both physical and mental aspects. This article will briefly explore Form One of the Heavenly Hands Medical Qi Gong– Seven Palms—which is part of its physical process\, and will then explore mindfulness and meditation\, and Traditional Chinese Medicine theory. \nWhat Participants Need to Bring to Class: Wear loose comfortable clothing\, water and snacks. \nSee current article in qi-journal.com \nInstructor Bio: Shakoor has 50 years’ experience in the fields of energetic and mind/body disciplines and more than 30 as an instructor. He has taught classes and given demonstrations at educational institutions\, mental health facilities\, and hospitals to government and law enforcement agencies\, private groups\, clubs\, and sports teams. He has designed\, planned and promoted health fairs training workshops and health seminars in various communities in Michigan\, Ohio\, Pennsylvania\, New Jersey and Florida. He is the author of Ghetto Sutras\, 2016\, and Maahaah Yoga\, 2007\, both published by Jannah Press\, and the upcoming book The Treatment of the Shen in Relation to T.C.M. and Tibetan Medicine.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/maahaah-rooh-medical-qi-gong-mindfulness-meditation-for-restorative-health-energy/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190506
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20190116T135128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T160725Z
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SUMMARY:Oncology Massage Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Instructor(s) Names and Credentials:\nNanci Newton and Erika Slocum\nDate(s)/Day(s): Thursday\, May 2 – Sunday\, May 5\, 2019\nTime(s):\nDay 1: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm\n(but please arrive by 8:15 or 8:30 on day 1 to check in and get settled)\nDay 2: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm\nDay 3: 8:30 am – 6:30 pm\nDay 4: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm\nWorkshop Regular Price: $797.00 USD\nEarly Registration Price and Deadline: $697.00 USD by Friday\, March 21\nLocation: Florida School of Massage 6421 SW 13th Street Gainesville\, FL 32608\nCEU Hours Offered and Approving Institution:\n32.0 CE hours (Including 2.0 CE hrs Prevention of Medical Errors in FL)\nTracy Walton & Associates\, LLC is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider\, provider number 283404-00 and is also sponsored by the NCBTMB to teach New York LMTs continuing education that is accepted by the state of New York for license renewal.\nTracy Walton & Associates\, LLC is approved by the state of Florida and state of Georgia Boards of Massage Therapy as a continuing education provider\, provider number 50-13512.\nRegistration Contact Info:\nTracy Walton & Associates\, LLC – 617-661-5800; info@tracywalton.com;\nCourse description at www.tracywalton.com;\nTraining schedule and details at https://www.tracywalton.com/event-directory/\nWorkshop Description:  \nAs the role of massage therapy in cancer care expands\, it is an exciting time to provide oncology massage. In this intensive course\, we combine the art and practice of touch to create safe\, effective massage sessions for clients with cancer and cancer histories. In a lively\, supportive learning environment\, participants learn simple\, concrete ways to adapt massage to cancer and cancer treatment. \nWe look closely at the dynamics of cancer spread\, shining new light on the old myth that massage was contraindicated\, and we introduce several approaches for educating the public about this common concern. We then modify traditional western massage techniques for common client presentations\, including surgery\, radiation\, chemotherapy\, bone metastasis\, vital organ involvement\, and lymphedema risk. Unique positioning and bolstering techniques are introduced for pain relief\, sleep support\, and overall comfort. \nWe introduce guidelines for a range of client presentations\, from robust to medically frail. These guidelines may be used effectively in a variety of massage settings\, including the hospital\, private practice\, spa or retreat center\, franchise\, and hospice. \nA balanced approach to learning blends lecture\, spirited discussion\, and hands-on work. In-depth homework is assigned prior to the course (instructional videos\, 2-3 hrs. total view time) and during the course (about 1 hr. of evening homework on days 1\, 2\, and 3). \nMassage therapists leave with essential oncology massage therapy tools: sample protocols\, a client intake form\, follow-up intake questions\, a visual decision tree\, clearly described pressure guidelines\, supervised hands-on practice experiences\, and an extensive training manual. \nWhat Participants Need to Bring to Class: \nUpon registration\, a Student Packet will be emailed to students. The packet will include a list of supplies to bring along with links to required preparation activities to complete in advance of the course. \nBiography of the Instructors: Nanci Newton and Erika Slocum \nNanci Newton is a 1998 graduate of the Muscular Therapy Institute and taught as an adjunct faculty member at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield\, Massachusetts. She has taught with Tracy Walton & Associates since 2005. \nNanci has maintained a full-time practice since 1998 with her team of therapists at her award-winning company\, The Healing ZONE Therapeutic Massage in Hadley\, Massachusetts. They provide oncology massage therapy for caregivers and patients through the Cancer Connection in Northampton\, Massachusetts. \nIn 2014\, Nanci was named one of “The 100” honored by Massachusetts General Hospital who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in the fight against cancer. Her oncology massage therapy work was featured in Thrive magazine. She was an invited speaker at the 2016 and 2018 Oncology Massage Healing Summits in Minneapolis. \nAnnually\, Nanci organizes oncology massage therapy volunteers for the annual Pan Mass Challenge fundraiser for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She is a musician\, juggler and dedicated just-for-fun runner in many annual fundraising events\, from 5K races to half marathons. \nErika Slocum is a graduate of the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge\, MA (2005). She completed the Boston Medical Center oncology massage therapy internship in 2011\, when she also began teaching with Tracy Walton & Associates. \nErika works part-time as a massage therapist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She also maintains a private practice in Somerville\, Massachusetts\, where she and her business partner employ four other massage therapists. Their specialties are oncology massage\, prenatal massage\, and orthopedic techniques. A dedicated massage therapist and former event planner\, she organized\, recruited\, and supported students and staff in our oncology massage workshops and clinics for nearly five years. She has been an invited speaker at the 2016 and 2018 Oncology Massage Healing Summits in Minneapolis. Read more about Erika’s work in our blog interview. \nErika brings a bachelor’s degree in communications\, a long history as a dancer\, and a passion for massage and massage education to her teaching and her hands-on work. When she is not working\, she loves traveling and caring for her growing family.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/oncology-massage-therapy/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190428T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20180726T172720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T171413Z
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SUMMARY:Resistance/Release Work with Deane Juhan
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Deane Juhan\nDates: Friday-Sunday\, April 25-27\, 2025\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\, Gainesville\, FL\nCost: $550 ($500 early registration discount price if registered by March 25\, 2025).\nCEUs: 24 Florida and National CEU credits\nTime: Class will meet from 9-6 each day \nTo register for the class or to get more information contact Frank Merillat directly at fmerillat@mac.com or call 352 371-0743 or 352 213-4603. \nCome join the group and experience time with a talented bodyworker\, teacher of the Trager Approach and author of Job’s Body: A Bodyworkers Handbook. This is a great opportunity to explore contact with the body-mind and a deeper understanding of the workings of the movement body. There will be lots of demonstration\, hands-on practice and the opportunity to share and discuss insights. \nCourse Description:\nRelaxation and stress relief are certainly two main goals of bodywork. But there is an important addition to your clients’ somatic well-being that more directly addresses the patterns of muscular habituation\, posture\, compensations due to injury and the restoring of freedom of movement and freedom from pain: the re-education of the overall sensory motor patterns that have accumulated over time. \nThe work that will be presented in this workshop is an innovative approach developed by Deane Juhan\, based in large measure upon the rehabilitative techniques of Dr. Milton Trager. \nFunctionally\, we are really one muscle that is divided up by the connective tissue structures into different compartments in order to provide specific vectors of motion and coordinated groups of motor units. We are not robots with hinges\, cables and pulleys\, but shape-changers\, and any gesture involves the participation of widespread muscular supports and motivators. \nResistance/Release work is designed to re-coordinate our musculature as a whole and to train more efficient and effective recruitments of muscular contraction and lengthening involved in any position or movement\, from feet to head and from sleeve to core. The result is dramatically improved muscular coordination\, adding both ease and strength to all of our activities. This approach fits well with most modalities practiced by massage therapists. \nDeane would like to focus on the role of presence as a key aspect necessary for effective results and client contact. He will also be discussing the neurological underpinnings of habit formation\, and the effects of R&R work on breaking up these old patterns and the cultivation of new more functional habits to facilitate letting go of holding and moving in new\, ever more exploratory ways of self-development. Slides\, lecture and discussion will be utilized to present a clear understanding of the ways in which habitual pathways—together with sensory and contractile systems—forms the basis of all muscular patterning. This understanding dramatically enhances the intentions and effectiveness of virtually any practice that has to do with muscular habits and movement patterns. It is directly applicable to all bodywork modalities that deal with trauma\, pain management\, rehabilitation\, improved range of motion\, enhanced performance\, and the development of more effective habits of both muscles and mind. Practitioners of yoga\, massage\, Trager\, Cranio-Sacral\, Feldenkrais\, Rolfing\, Alexander Technique\, Pilates\, Gyrotonics and Physical Therapy will find this useful and applicable to their practice. \nAbout the instructor: Deane Juhan is the author of Job’s Body: A Handbook for Bodywork and Touched by the Goddess: The Physical\, Psychological and Spiritual Power of Bodywork. He has been a professional bodyworker\, teacher and lecturer for over 40 years\, including 18 years on the Esalen Massage Staff and 30 years as a practitioner and instructor of The Trager Approach. He spent years in direct contact with Dr. Milton Trager and this is reflected in his approach to bodywork. He has taught his seminars in anatomy and physiology for bodyworkers in the US\, Canada\, Europe and Japan.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/resistance-release-work-a-dynamic-addition-to-your-massage-skills/2019-04-26/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Merillat":MAILTO:fmerillat@mac.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190413T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190414T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20180215T180436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T184442Z
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SUMMARY:Improving Therapy Outcomes Using Current Research Findings
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday – Sunday\, April 13-14\, 2019\n Time: 9 AM – 6 PM\n Workshop Price: $325 ($275 before March 29)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\n6421 SW 13th Street\, Gainesville\, FL 32608\nCE Hours: 18 \nFL Provider 50-1587 \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge at 772-979-5828 or email bluemoonies@juno.com \n  \nQuestions? Just ask Pete Whitridge justaskpete@mac.com or by calling 772-332-6116 \n[Download workshop flyer] \nDescription\n\nImprove your therapy outcomes using current research findings\nDeepen your knowledge of anatomical and fascial structures\nTeach your clients to work with you during therapy\nEliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\nSlow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort\n\nThis workshop will update you on current research evidence to inform and refine your therapeutic skills. The class will focus on research topics such as affective outcomes\, inflammatory response\, pain science\, and trauma and resiliency.  Proper use of thermal therapies\, the reeducation of post-traumatic injury response in wound repair\, and functional movement patterning will also be covered.  Help your clients become self reliant by teaching them to fully engage their own self awareness and interoception.  Strengthen your practice and deepen your massage skills with all client populations. \nEvery time I study with Pete\, I learn so much!  He always brings new\, updated info to class.  Love Pete! \n – Anon.\, Sarasota School of Massage Therapy \nOutstanding [knowledge of the subject]; explains and conveys information at a good pace\, concisely and with humor. [Organization of the class] flows naturally and spontaneously.  I like the multitude of visuals\, auditory\, and hands-on.  Great presence; sincere.  Fantastic; great instructor! \n – Anon.\, Sarasota School of Massage Therapy \nAbout the instructor\nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988.  He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education.  He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA\, and AMTA meetings and conventions. \nPete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy.  He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004.  He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. \nHe lives in Fort Pierce\, FL with his wife Lee.  They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/improving-therapy-outcomes-using-current-research-findings/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190406T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20181205T162542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T185151Z
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SUMMARY:Scar Tissue Management: Principles\, Practice and Protocol
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Nancy Keeney Smith\n CE Hours: 18 Florida \n\nNCBTMB Provider #: 450391-07\nFlorida Provider #: 50-11196 \nRegistration: Register here\n Contact Nancy Smith at info@ntouchtherapy.com \nThis highly practical course is aimed at enabling health care professionals to work safely and effectively with patients with scars of varying etiology and through the various stages of accidental or surgical trauma recovery. \nThe material covers the science of wound healing and scar formation\, pathophysiological scar etiology and considerations for bodywork during the various stages of healing and mature scar formation. Trauma-sensitive considerations and communication strategies and are also covered. The course includes instructor demos and participant exchange (assessment and treatment) – including methods/tools for evaluating and tracking treatment outcomes. \nThe learning outcome is to assist the therapist with improving their critical thinking\, clinical reasoning\, and scar treatment skills to achieve consistently safe and effective clinical outcomes. You will be encouraged to share your scar tissue experiences and interact with other therapists in group discussions. Nancy combines years of research with traumatic scar clients and her certification in MLD to develop a protocol that combines gentle hands-on techniques to facilitate the best healing environment. \n About the Instructor: \nNancy Keeney Smith is an author of Traumatic Scar Tissue Management\, Board Certified Licensed Massage Therapist\, Certified Lymph Drainage Therapist\, and a Florida and NCTMB Provider of Scar Management Workshops. Nancy’s Scar Management Workshops have been taught internationally to students\, LMT’s\, PT’s and OT’s. Nancy is former 1st VP of the AMTA Florida Chapter\, member of the American Burn Association\, and the National Lymphedema Network. \n\n2005 Pioneered therapeutic massage sessions with pediatric burn survivors at Camp Amigo\n2006 Project Leader of Massage Therapy Foundation Grant funded pilot program for pediatric burn scars & massage therapy\n2005 to present Program Leader for TALK Project-massage therapy for pediatric burn survivors\n2008 Research paper Published-Range of Motion Improves After Massage in Children with Burns: A Pilot Study\n2010 MTIF funds research on how massage and active isolated stretching effects ROM on scar tissue\n2011 Opens After Care Clinic for Scar Management in Gainesville\, Florida\n2013 Presenter- International Massage Therapy Research Conference\n2016 Author: Traumatic Scar Management Techniques: Principles\, Practice and Protocol-Handspring Publishing\n2016 Author: Scar Chapter contributor to Integrative Pain Management-Handspring Publishing\n2016 Presenter: Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of British Columbia\n2017 Presenter: Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba Conference\n2017 Presenter: Massage Therapy Association of Saskatchewan\n2018 Presenter: 5th International Fascia Research Congress Berlin\, Germany
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/scar-tissue-management-principles-practice-and-protocol/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20181221T200924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190222T175807Z
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SUMMARY:Ayurvedic Massage and The Ayurvedic Model of Health Care
DESCRIPTION:March 23 & 24\, 2019\, 9:00am-4:00pm each day. \n12 CEU’s hands on training for LMT\, NCBTMB and approved by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association for Ayurvedic Professionals (NAMA-PACE). \nTo Register: Visit chayaveda.com \nInstructor\, Chaya~Sharon Heller\, BA\, CAP\, C-IAYT\, LMT\, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner\, Yoga Therapist and Licensed Massage Therapist will teach the signature Ayurvedic Massage; Garshana and Abhyanga.  Participants will learn one and two practitioner formats and supporting Ayurvedic theory.  Garshana Massage is a silk glove massage that exfoliates the skin and stimulates lymphatic flow and drainage and is an optimal preparation for Abhyanga Massage. Abhyanga Massage is a rhythmic body massage with warm Ayurvedic oils that help arterial and lymphatic circulation and drainage and is the signature Ayurvedic massage modality. \nLearn how to set up the treatment room\,  Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology including 5 elements\, doshic theory and function\,  physiology and psychology\,  understanding your unique body type\, and the nature of imbalance\,  adaptations for daily and seasonal rhythms\, assessment tools\, techniques and intake methods\, how to provide a safe and therapeutic Ayurvedic  massage\, selecting appropriate treatment protocols; choosing oil\, adapting speed\, pressure\, & language\,  the role of Panchakarma and Ayurvedic massage in traditional Ayurvedic health care\, the Ayurvedic definition of health\, root causes of disease\, and disease progression\, learning the sequence. \nBring:  Massage Table\, 2 sets of sheets\, 2 bath towels\, and 4 hand towels\nMassage oil provided  •  Please notify us of any allergies \nTuition: Includes 1 pair of Garshana Gloves to use and keep\, handouts\, CEU’s and certificate of completion – $265 Early Bird Through February 25th – $245 \nProgram location: Fairfield Inn & Suites; 3877 SW 37 Blvd\, Gainesville\, FL 32608\n A fabulous travel destination\, with an awsome new hotel in Gainesville\, conveniently located and surrounded by acres of nature\, offering group discounts on rooms for our students. It’s amenities include natural and soothing room decor\, a salt water swimming pool\, healthy breakfast options\, outdoor and indoor lounge and patio areas\, large fitness center and more!!! Make this training a vacation or stay cation and explore and experience the wonders of Gainesville\, Florida. Choose from their Standard King\, 2 Queen or Suites that can sleep up to 5.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/ayurvedic-massage-and-the-ayurvedic-model-of-health-care/
LOCATION:Fairfield Inn & Suites\, 3877 SW 37 Blvd\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190317T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190317T163000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
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UID:5837-1552811400-1552840200@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Integrating Orthopedic Assessment & Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Neck\, Shoulder\, Low Back & Knee Injuries\nTime: 8:30am- 4:30pm\n Workshop Price: $149 (Regular registration is $199)\n Location: Florida School of Massage \nCE Credits: ★ Florida: 7 \nTo Register: Visit workshop PayPal page or call 617-576-0777. \nJoin Dr. Ben Benjamin for his new\, hands-on workshop which includes injury assessment and friction therapy treatment. At each full-day training\, you will learn two dozen assessment tests\, as well as cross-ber friction\, and myofascial and deep tissue techniques to address pain and injury in some of the most commonly injured structures in the neck\, shoulder\, low back\, and knee. \nYou will also learn the anatomy of these structures as never before through physically locating and palpating each targeted muscle\, tendon\, and ligament with these techniques. This new workshop\ngives you a comprehensive view of working with these injuries from initial assessment to treatment. \nLearn ASSESSMENT TESTING and HANDS-ON TREATMENT for the most commonly injured structures in the following:\n\nTHE NECK – Injuries to these structures can create headache-like pain as well as referred pain into the arms\, hands\, upper back and chest.\nTHE SHOULDER – Injuries to these structures can refer pain into the axilla\, upper arm\, and forearm.\nTHE LOW BACK – Injuries to these structures can show themselves as low back pain as well as referred pain into the abdomen\, hip\, thigh\, lower leg and foot.\nTHE KNEE – The most commonly injured ligaments in this area cause debilitating knee pain and swelling – and many practitioners have never heard of them.\n\n  \nAbout the Instructor\nBEN BENJAMIN\, PhD (Sports Medicine) has been practicing massage since 1963 and has been nationally recognized for his contributions to massage therapy\, receiving the AMTA President’s Award in 2000 and an induction into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2010. *NCBTMB Approved Provider #03029-00 • NYS Approved • Reports to Florida CE Broker
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/integrating-orthopedic-assessment-treatment/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190302T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20150826T050720Z
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UID:5699-1551517200-1551636000@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Christina Polnyj \nTime: Saturday – Sunday\, 9AM-6PM\nWorkshop Price: $300\nLocation: NW Gainesville. Please contact Christina for address and directions. www.essentialeducationinternational.com\nCE Hours: 18 Florida\nTo register or for more information: visit the Essential Education website \n\nDescription: LEARN a multilayered approach to health. Gain a deeper understanding of Aromatherapy and how to utilize essential oils at home and/or professionally. Become proficient in the uses of 21 essential oils. \nMAKE aromatic cream blends\, room sprays\, sinus inhalers\, diffuser blends\, massage oils and bath salts. \nDISCOVER how essential oils are used to maintain health\, treat acute and chronic pain\, and reduce stress. \nLearning safety guidelines and basic blending skills is all you need to begin to enjoy the therapeutic use of essential oils. In this class we will study 21 essential oils and gain an understanding of their individual uses\, including immune support\, reducing inflammation\, pain management and stress reduction. Participants will experience the benefits of aromatherapy firsthand while making massage oil\, cream\, room sprays\, diffuser blends\, bath salts\, sinus inhalers and steams. Add an exciting dimension to your practice while supporting your own personal health and wellness. NO MASSAGE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! \nTo register or for more information please contact Christina at 352-222-1747 or e-mail christinapolnyj@mac.com
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/therapeutic-use-of-essential-oils-2019-03-02/2019-03-02/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190224T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190224T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20180202T020901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T164704Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Presence: Accessing the Parasympathetic
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Multiple dates available\n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $150 ($125 if registered at least three weeks in advance $250 if registered for both Saturday and Sunday classes)\n Location: Florida School of Massage \nCE Credits: ★ Florida: 9 \nTo Register: Contact Frank Merillat at 352-371-0743 or e-mail at fmerillat@mac.com \nThe ability to be present with another human being is key to healing. In this one-day class\, students will explore the sensations of touch long before skin to skin contact. Then\, once tactile\, the somatic communication among fascia\, the nervous system\, the endocrine system and the use of presence will be explored through experience. Through massage techniques\, we will enrich and enliven our sensory capacity to perceive and communicate presence and encourage the body to enter the parasympathetic state\, which allows for relaxation\, rejuvenation and a sense of meditative calm.  This class will focus on applying the art of presence to all types of bodywork modalities to increase the effectiveness and the depth of transformational healing. \n  \n  \nAct Now! \nQuestions: fmerillat@mac.com \n  \nAbout the Instructors \nFrank Merillat has been an instructor at the Florida School of Massage since 1995. He teaches Kinesiology\, Neuromuscular Therapy\, and Boundary and Ethics in the basic program. He also offers several different CEU courses as both and instructor and provider. He offers an eclectic approach to bodywork combining elements from several styles of work to customize the work to meet the individual client. He has studied with Deane Juhan\, Tom Myers\, Ben Benjamin\, as well as Giorgia and Hugh Milne\, all noted instructors in the bodywork field. His time with these noted instructors is incorporated into his teaching style and approach to the body. He enjoys time with his family\, dogs and on the salt water\, as well as working with people. \n  \nAmanda Concha-Holmes merges her training as a cultural anthropologist with her practice as a massage therapist and her love of ensemble contact improvisation dance. In her massage practice (licensed in 2010) and in the classes she teaches\, she integrates her training in Reiki and in Thai massage with her years of teaching Transformational movement\, ecosenses and partner yoga. For the last few years\, she has been dedicated to crafting her practice around chair massage to be able to offer healing touch to people in their daily lives. She looks forward to sharing the conceptual and experiential aspects of reaching the parasympathetic state along with anatomy essentials and techniques in a chair massage practice that will become a source of clients for a career in table and Thai massage at the office. \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/essential-anatomy-and-techniques-for-chair-massage/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Merillat":MAILTO:fmerillat@mac.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190223T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190223T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T155330
CREATED:20180202T020336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T164830Z
UID:4626-1550912400-1550944800@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Essential Anatomy and Techniques for chair massage
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Multiple dates available\n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $150 ($125 if registered at least three weeks prior. $250 if registered for both Saturday and Sunday classes)\n Location: Florida School of Massage \nCE Credits: ★ Florida: 9 \nTo Register: Contact Frank Merillat at 352-371-0743 or e-mail at fmerillat@mac.com \nChair massage is an ever-increasing tool used by massage therapists to expand their clientele\, reach a new customer base and offer healing touch to those in need. It is excellent for marketing as well as for a profession on its own. Increasingly more businesses are requesting chair massage as a gift or a service for their employees. Wedding planners\, grocery stores\, hotels and hospitals are some of the varied businesses that appreciatively pay for chair massage services. \nThis course will examine the basic anatomy of the neck\, shoulders\, arms and lower back that a massage practitioner can access while doing chair massage. It will integrate multimedia teaching tools along with activities that illustrate upon the human form the basic muscle structures including their origins and insertions. Students will learn where the muscles are located\, how they function\, and specific techniques to address them during a chair massage to relieve pain and tension. Students will walk away with a routine of their own that integrates the techniques from the class\, which allows them to offer a 15-minute chair massage session confidently. Time will also be spent exploring how to market and promote a chair-based practice. \n  \n  \nAct Now! \nQuestions: fmerillat@mac.com \n About the Instructors \nFrank Merillat has been an instructor at the Florida School of Massage since 1995. He teaches Kinesiology\, Neuromuscular Therapy\, and Boundary and Ethics in the basic program. He also offers several different CEU courses as both and instructor and provider. He offers an eclectic approach to bodywork combining elements from several styles of work to customize the work to meet the individual client. He has studied with Deane Juhan\, Tom Myers\, Ben Benjamin\, as well as Giorgia and Hugh Milne\, all noted instructors in the bodywork field. His time with these noted instructors is incorporated into his teaching style and approach to the body. He enjoys time with his family\, dogs and on the salt water\, as well as working with people. \n  \nAmanda Concha-Holmes merges her training as a cultural anthropologist with her practice as a massage therapist and her love of ensemble contact improvisation dance. In her massage practice (licensed in 2010) and in the classes she teaches\, she integrates her training in Reiki and in Thai massage with her years of teaching Transformational movement\, ecosenses and partner yoga. For the last few years\, she has been dedicated to crafting her practice around chair massage to be able to offer healing touch to people in their daily lives. She looks forward to sharing the conceptual and experiential aspects of reaching the parasympathetic state along with anatomy essentials and techniques in a chair massage practice that will become a source of clients for a career in table and Thai massage at the office. \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/anatomy-essentials-chair-massage/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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